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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,103.13 and 34,123.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,103.13 and 34,123.13 is: 77,095.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,103.13 : 34,123.13 = 34,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,103.13/34,123.13 = 34,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,103.13x = 34,123.13 × 34,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,103.13x = 1,164,387,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,387,659.77/15,103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,095.81

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